RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Saint Nicholas
270 - 342
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, toymakers, unmarried people, and students in various cities and countries around Europe. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Saint Nicholas has received more than 9,678,730 page views. His biography is available in 95 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 92 in 2019). Saint Nicholas is the 13th most popular religious figure (up from 14th in 2019), the 6th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 5th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Religious Figure.
Saint Nicholas is most famous for his generous gifts to children. He is also the patron saint of sailors, merchants, and children.
Memorability Metrics
9.7M
Page Views (PV)
86.05
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
95
Languages Editions (L)
13.29
Effective Languages (L*)
3.64
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Saint Nicholas ranks 13 out of 3,187. Before him are Mary, mother of Jesus, Paul the Apostle, Pope Francis, Solomon, Saint Joseph, and John the Baptist. After him are Tutankhamun, Jacob, Aaron, Pope John Paul II, Francis of Assisi, and Saint George.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMary, mother of Jesus
100 BC - 100
HPI: 90.47
Rank: 7
Paul the Apostle
5 - 66
HPI: 88.90
Rank: 8
Pope Francis
1936 - Present
HPI: 88.35
Rank: 9
Solomon
1011 BC - 931 BC
HPI: 87.79
Rank: 10
Saint Joseph
100 BC - 100
HPI: 87.14
Rank: 11
John the Baptist
20 BC - 31
HPI: 86.59
Rank: 12
Saint Nicholas
270 - 342
HPI: 86.05
Rank: 13
Tutankhamun
1341 BC - 1323 BC
HPI: 85.78
Rank: 14
Jacob
1653 BC - 1506 BC
HPI: 85.77
Rank: 15
Aaron
1396 BC - 1274 BC
HPI: 84.82
Rank: 16
Pope John Paul II
1920 - 2005
HPI: 84.75
Rank: 17
Francis of Assisi
1182 - 1226
HPI: 83.94
Rank: 18
Saint George
280 - 303
HPI: 83.80
Rank: 19
Contemporaries
Among people born in 270, Saint Nicholas ranks 1. After him are Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Saint Spyridon, Maximinus II, and Flavia Maximiana Theodora. Among people deceased in 342, Saint Nicholas ranks 1. After him are Paul of Thebes, and Emperor Cheng of Jin.
Others Born in 270
Go to all RankingsSaint Nicholas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
270 - 342
HPI: 86.05
Rank: 1
Demetrius of Thessaloniki
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
270 - 306
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 2
Saint Spyridon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
270 - 348
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 3
Maximinus II
POLITICIAN
270 - 313
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 4
Flavia Maximiana Theodora
COMPANION
270 - 400
HPI: 60.36
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 342
Go to all RankingsSaint Nicholas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
270 - 342
HPI: 86.05
Rank: 1
Paul of Thebes
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
227 - 342
HPI: 67.51
Rank: 2
Emperor Cheng of Jin
POLITICIAN
321 - 342
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 3
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Saint Nicholas ranks 6 out of 1,347. Before him are Suleiman the Magnificent (1494), Paul the Apostle (5), Herodotus (-484), Heraclitus (-535), and Thales of Miletus (-623). After him are Osman I (1254), Saint George (280), Selim II (1524), Mehmed the Conqueror (1432), Ahmed I (1590), and Galen (129).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsSuleiman the Magnificent
POLITICIAN
1494 - 1566
HPI: 90.30
Rank: 1
Paul the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
5 - 66
HPI: 88.90
Rank: 2
Herodotus
HISTORIAN
484 BC - 425 BC
HPI: 87.90
Rank: 3
Heraclitus
PHILOSOPHER
535 BC - 470 BC
HPI: 86.35
Rank: 4
Thales of Miletus
PHILOSOPHER
623 BC - 546 BC
HPI: 86.34
Rank: 5
Saint Nicholas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
270 - 342
HPI: 86.05
Rank: 6
Osman I
POLITICIAN
1254 - 1327
HPI: 84.91
Rank: 7
Saint George
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
280 - 303
HPI: 83.80
Rank: 8
Selim II
POLITICIAN
1524 - 1574
HPI: 82.82
Rank: 9
Mehmed the Conqueror
POLITICIAN
1432 - 1481
HPI: 82.34
Rank: 10
Ahmed I
POLITICIAN
1590 - 1617
HPI: 82.31
Rank: 11
Galen
PHYSICIAN
129 - 215
HPI: 82.12
Rank: 12
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye
Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Saint Nicholas ranks 2. Before him are Paul the Apostle (5). After him are Saint George (280), Saint Barbara (300), Luke the Evangelist (31), John Chrysostom (349), Rachel (-3500), Margaret the Virgin (292), Saint Blaise (300), Saint Pantaleon (275), Ephrem the Syrian (306), and Ignatius of Antioch (35).
Paul the Apostle
5 - 66
HPI: 88.90
Rank: 1
Saint Nicholas
270 - 342
HPI: 86.05
Rank: 2
Saint George
280 - 303
HPI: 83.80
Rank: 3
Saint Barbara
300 - 306
HPI: 80.75
Rank: 4
Luke the Evangelist
31 - 84
HPI: 79.06
Rank: 5
John Chrysostom
349 - 407
HPI: 78.10
Rank: 6
Rachel
3500 BC - 1553 BC
HPI: 77.85
Rank: 7
Margaret the Virgin
292 - 307
HPI: 75.45
Rank: 8
Saint Blaise
300 - 316
HPI: 74.21
Rank: 9
Saint Pantaleon
275 - 303
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 10
Ephrem the Syrian
306 - 373
HPI: 71.43
Rank: 11
Ignatius of Antioch
35 - 108
HPI: 71.43
Rank: 12